Laborde Products Expands With 5R Enterprises

Laborde Products has added 5R Enterprises, LLC to its dealer network, expanding Mitsubishi marine engine support in the Midwest.

Based in Morris, Ill., 5R Enterprises will support commercial marine operators throughout the region with local access to sales, service and technical support.

The partnership was officially signed on the showroom floor during the Inland Marine Expo last month in Nashville, Tenn.

While 5R Enterprises is relatively new to the marine engine market, the company brings decades of heavy equipment, material handling and river industry experience to the partnership, according to a Laborde Products news release. 5R Enterprises is known in Illinois and northern Indiana for its equipment sales and rental business. The company focuses on customer relationships, hands-on support and practical problem solving.

“We are proud to partner with Laborde Products and add Mitsubishi marine engines to what we offer our customers,” Chad Cailteux, owner of 5R Enterprises, said in a news release. “Marine sales and service is a growing focus for our company, and this partnership gives us the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team while delivering dependable products and responsive support to operators throughout our region.”

The agreement also highlights Laborde Products’ growing dealer network and its commitment to building partnerships that support operators closer to where they work.

“Expanding our dealer network is about more than adding locations,” said Jacob Yoder, who oversees dealer development at Laborde Products. “It is about finding partners who share our commitment to customers and are ready to grow with us. Signing 5R Enterprises at Inland Marine Expo made this partnership even more meaningful, and we are excited about what Chad and his team can bring to the Midwest market and the future of our network.”

Featured photo caption: Representatives of Laborde Products and 5R Enterprises marked a new dealer agreement during the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) in Nashville, Tenn. Under the agreement, 5R Enterprises will serve as a Laborde Products dealer for the Midwest region, expanding support and service capabilities for inland marine operators. Pictured, from left, are Jared Legendre, vice president of sales for Laborde Products; Jacob Yoder, dealer development manager for Laborde Products; Chad Cailteux, owner of 5R Enterprises; and Jeff Caspary, territory sales manager for 5R Enterprises. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)